Permanent Axle; Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle - Invacare Solara Spree GT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 11—WHEELS/FORKS

Permanent Axle

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 11.2.
NOTE: To remove rear wheels, reverse this
procedure.
1. Remove the permanent axles from the
packaged container.
2. Install permanent axle through the rear
wheel and axle plate.
3. Securely tighten the wheel to the
wheelchair frame with locknut.
NOTE: Only 12-inch rear wheel is shown. All other wheels will install/remove in the same
manner.
4. Repeat STEPS 2-3 for other rear wheel assembly.
5. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle on page 70.

Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.3.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Installing/Removing Rear Wheels on page 69.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.
3. Increase or decrease end play in the
quick release axle by adjusting the
locknut on the end of the quick-release
axle.
4. Reinstall rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Installing/Removing Rear Wheels on
page 69.
5. Release detent pin ensuring that the
locking pins are fully released.
6. Repeat STEPS 3-5 until the quick-
release axle locks properly.
7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 for opposite side, if
necessary.
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Solara /Spree GT
Locknut
Axle Plate
FIGURE 11.2 Installing/Removing Rear
Wheels - Permanent Axle
Axle Mounting
Plate
Locking Pins
Quick-Release Axle
Wheel Hub
(Reference)
FIGURE 11.3 Adjusting The Quick-Release
70
Rear Wheel
Permanent Axle
Rear Wheel
(Reference)
Locknut
Detent Pin
Axle
Part No 1125027